Gambler&#39;s Purse

ABSTRACT

A gambler&#39;s purse designed to be a portable, key locked container into which a gambler can insert winnings. Once inserted, the winnings cannot be accessed without the use of the key, which would appropriately be stored somewhere away from the gambling. The gambler&#39;s purse may further comprise a coin purse and/or phone case on the exterior, multiple internal compartments so that some are accessible and others are not, and Battery backup.

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DESCRIPTION Field of the Invention

A gambler's purse is a storage container in the shape a purse or othergeometric and decorative shape, intended to aid in protecting thewinnings of a gambler by containing a locked compartment which the ownercan only access with the use of a key.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A big temptation to gamblers is the desire to spend the winning alreadyaccumulated in order to recoup losses or continue gambling. Thegambler's purse is designed to prevent the gambler from risking theaccumulated winnings, because the winnings can be inserted into a keyedlock enclosed space the gambler cannot access, if the gambler leaves thekey to the lock securing the enclosed space elsewhere, say at home, inthe hotel room, or out in the vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a gambler's purse which offers a gamblera key locked enclosed space into which the gambler can insert his or herwinnings. The gambler's purse can be of a rigid formed construction suchas plastic or in the form of a soft-sided purse. In either case, thegambler's purse can have a single or multiple compartments so that theuser has access to some items while not having access to his or herwinnings.

The gambler's purse may also comprise a coin purse and/or phone case onthe exterior of the gambler's purse. Further, the gambler's purse mayhave a Battery backup to allow the user the ability to charge orrecharge a phone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a view of the first embodiment of the gambler's purse;

FIG. 2 is a view of the first embodiment of the gambler's purse with achange purse and/or phone case on the outside;

FIG. 3 is a view of the first embodiment of the gambler's purse with thedivider so that there are two separate compartments within the enclosedspace;

FIG. 4 is a view of the first embodiment of the gambler's purse with aBattery backup;

FIG. 5A is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse;

FIG. 5B is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse;

FIG. 6A is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse with achange purse and/or phone case on the outside;

FIG. 6B is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse with achange purse and/or phone case on the outside;

FIG. 7A is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe divider so that there are two separate compartments within theenclosed space;

FIG. 7B is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe divider so that there are two separate compartments within theenclosed space;

FIG. 8A is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse with aBattery backup;

FIG. 8B is a view of the second embodiment of the gambler's purse with aBattery backup;

FIG. 9A is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe exterior purse and interior box;

FIG. 9B is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe exterior purse and interior box;

FIG. 10A is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse with achange purse and/or phone case on the outside;

FIG. 10B is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse with achange purse and/or phone case on the outside;

FIG. 11A is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe box against the side of the purse so that the slot passes throughthe outside into the box and the box is accessible through a hingeddoor;

FIG. 11B is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse withthe box against the side of the purse so that the slot passes throughthe outside into the box and the box is accessible through a hingeddoor;

FIG. 12A is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse with aBattery backup; and

FIG. 12B is a view of the third embodiment of the gambler's purse with aBattery backup.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure reveals a gambler's purse 1 for the purpose ofsaving winnings from gambling and preventing the user from beinggambled.

The first embodiment 2 of the gambler's purse 1 comprises a top 3, aplurality of sides 4, a bottom 5, at least one slot 6, an opening 7, akeyed lock 8 and a strap 9. The plurality of sides 4 is defined as aleast one side so as to encompass a circular shape to the sides. Thegambler's purse 1 top 3, plurality of sides 4, and bottom 4 are made ofa rigid material in order to retain the desired shape, said rigidmaterial to include at least one of plastic, glass, and/or wood.

The top 3 being at least one of flat, domed, peaked, curved, and/orpointed. The top 3 further being connected to the plurality of sides 4so that, along with the bottom 5, an enclosed space 10 is formed, sothat there is an inside, the enclosed space 10, and an outside 11.

The strap 9 comprises a first end 12 and a second end 13, and whereinthe first end 12 of the strap 9 being connected to at least one of thetop 3 or the plurality of sides 4 and the second end 13 of the strap 9being connected to at least one of the top 3 or the plurality of sides4.

There is also at least one slot 6 in at least one of the top 3,plurality of sides 4, and/or bottom 5. There is the opening 7 with ahinged door 14 in at least one of the top 3, plurality of sides 4,and/or bottom 5 to allow access into the enclosed space 10 and thehinged door 14 is opened and closed with the use of the keyed lock 8.

The second embodiment 15 of the gambler's purse 1 comprises an upperopening 16, a plurality of sides 17, a bottom 18, at least one slot 19,a keyed lock 20, and a strap 21. The plurality of sides 17 is defined asat least one side so as to allow for a circular shaped gambler's purse1. The gambler's purse 1 plurality of sides 17 and bottom 18 are made ofa material, said material to include at least one of leather, plastic,vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon, and/or woven material. Thegambler's purse 1 upper opening 16 is made of a material, said materialto include at least one of metal, wood, leather, plastic, vinyl, cotton,wool, pleather, nylon, and/or woven material.

The upper opening 16 comprises a first edge 22 and a second edge 23 thatcan be separated apart from each other and is sealed by at least one ofa flap 24 that that covers the upper opening, a zipper, or a clasp. Theupper opening 16 further being connected to the plurality of sides 17 sothat, along with the bottom 18, create an enclosed space 26, saidenclosed space 26 is accessible through the upper opening 16 so thatthere is that there is an inside, the enclosed space 26, and an outside27.

The strap 21 comprises a first end 28 and a second end 29, the first end28 of the strap 21 being connected to at least one of the upper opening16 or the plurality of sides 17 and the second end 29 of the strap 21being connected to at least one of the upper opening 16 or the pluralityof sides 17.

There is also at least one slot 19 in at least one of the plurality ofsides 16, and/or bottom 17 to allow access into the enclosed space 26and the hinged door 25 is opened and closed with the use of the keyedlock 20. The at least one of the flap, zipper, or clasp 24 comprises thekeyed lock 20 to secure the at least one flap, zipper, or clasp 24 andprevent opening of the gambler's purse 1.

In the third embodiment 54, the gambler's purse 1 comprises an upperopening 55, a plurality of sides 30, a bottom 31, a box 32, at least oneslot 33, a keyed lock 34, and a strap 35. The plurality of sides 30 isdefined as at least one side so as to include a circular shape. Thegambler's purse 1 plurality of sides 30 and bottom 31 are made of amaterial, said material to include at least one of leather, plastic,vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon, and/or woven material. The upperopening 55 comprises a first edge 36 and a second edge 37 and the upperopening 55 is made of a material, said material to include at least oneof metal, wood, leather, plastic, vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon,and/or woven material. The upper opening 55 further being connected tothe plurality of sides 30 so that, along with the bottom 31, create anenclosed space 38, said enclosed space 38 is accessible through theupper opening 55, wherein there is the enclosed space 38 and an outside39. The box 32 of the third embodiment 54 is within the enclosed space38 and comprises a top 40, a bottom 41, and a plurality of sides 42. Theplurality of sides 42 of the box 32 is defined as at least one side soas to include a circular shape. The strap 35 comprises a first end 43and a second end 44, the first end 43 of the strap 35 being connected toat least one of the first edge 36, the second edge 37, or the pluralityof sides 30 and the second end 44 of the strap 35 being connected to atleast one of the first edge 36, the second edge 37, or the plurality ofsides 30.

There is at least one slot 33 in at least one of the top 40, pluralityof sides 42, and/or bottom 41 of the box 32. There is also a hinged door46 in at least one of the top 40, plurality of sides 42, and/or bottom41 to allow access into the of the box 32, and wherein the hinged door46 comprises the keyed lock 34 to secure the box 32.

In the third embodiment 54 of the gambler's purse 1 when the slot 33 inthe box is located in at least one of the bottom 31, and/or theplurality of sides 30, the slot 33 has an adjacent slot 45 that passesthrough the at least one of the plurality of sides 30 or the bottom 31to the outside 39. Also, the hinged door 46 of the box 32 is located inat least one of the plurality of sides 30, and/or bottom 31 to allowaccess into the of the box 32 and to the outside 39, and wherein thehinged door 46 comprises the keyed lock 34 to secure the box 32, suchthat that keyed lock 34 is located on the outside 39.

In any of the embodiments 2, 15, 54, the gambler's purse 1 may compriseat least one of a change purse 47 and/or phone case 48, said changepurse 47 and/or phone case 48 being attached to the outside 11, 27, 39of at least one of the top 3, plurality of sides 4, 17, 30, and/orbottom 5, 18, 31.

In the first and second embodiments 2, 15, the gambler's purse 1 maycomprise a divider 49 within the enclosed space 10, 26, said divider 49to separate the enclosed space 10, 26, 38 into two compartments, a firstcompartment 50 connected to the at least one slot 6, 19, 33 with asecond compartment 51 that is accessible from a hinged access 34 in thecase of the first embodiment 2 or the upper opening 16 in the case ofthe second embodiment 15. In the second embodiment 15 the firstcompartment is accessible by an access 35 with a keyed lock 20 and theupper opening would not require a keyed lock 20.

In any of the embodiments 2, 15, 54, the gambler's purse 1 may comprisea Battery backup 52, said Battery backup 52 wherein the battery backup52 is within the enclosed space while a Charge port 53 is accessed onthe outside 11, 27, 39 or within the enclosed space 10, 26, 37.

What is claimed:
 1. A gambler's purse for the purpose of saving winningsfrom gambling and preventing the user from being gambled, said gamblerspurse comprising: the gambler's purse with a top, a plurality of sides,a bottom, at least one slot, an opening, a keyed lock and a strap;wherein the purse top, plurality of sides, bottom are made of a rigidmaterial in order to retain the desired shape, said rigid material toinclude at least one of plastic, glass, and/or wood; the top being atleast one of flat, domed, peaked, curved, and/or pointed; the topfurther being connected to the plurality of sides so that, along withthe bottom, an enclosed space is formed; wherein there is the enclosedspace and an outside; wherein the strap comprises a first end and asecond end, the first end of the strap being connected to at least oneof the top or the plurality of sides, and the second end of the strapbeing connected to at least one of the top or the plurality of sides;wherein there is at least one slot in at least one of the top, pluralityof sides, and/or bottom; wherein there is a hinged door in at least oneof the top, plurality of sides, and/or bottom to allow access into theenclosed space; and wherein the hinged door is opened and closed withthe use of the keyed lock.
 2. The gambler's purse of claim 1 furthercomprising at least one of a change purse and/or phone case, said changepurse and/or phone case being attached to the outside of at least one ofthe top, plurality of sides, and/or bottom.
 3. The gambler's purse ofclaim 1 further comprising a divider within the enclosed space, saiddivider to separate the enclosed space into two compartments, a firstcompartment connected to the at least one slot, with a secondcompartment that is accessible from a hinged access.
 4. The gambler'spurse of claim 3 further comprising at least one of a change purseand/or phone case, said change purse and/or phone case being attached tothe outside of at least one of the top, plurality of sides, and/orbottom.
 5. The gambler's purse of claim 1 further comprising a Batterybackup, said battery backup wherein the battery is within the enclosedspace while a Charge port is accessed from at least one of the outsideand/or within the enclosed space.
 6. The gambler's purse of claim 2further comprising a Battery backup, said battery backup wherein thebattery is within the enclosed space while a Charge port is accessedfrom at least one of the outside and/or within the enclosed space. 7.The gambler's purse of claim 3 further comprising a Battery backup, saidbattery backup wherein the battery is within the enclosed space while aCharge port is accessed from at least one of the outside and/or withinthe enclosed space.
 8. The gambler's purse of claim 4 further comprisinga Battery backup, said battery backup wherein the battery is within theenclosed space while a Charge port is accessed from at least one of theoutside and/or within the enclosed space.
 9. A gambler's purse for thepurpose of saving winnings from gambling and preventing the user frombeing gambled, said gamblers purse comprising: the gambler's purse withan upper opening, a plurality of sides, a bottom, at least one slot, akeyed lock and a strap; wherein the gambler's purse plurality of sides,bottom are made of a material, said material to include at least one ofleather, plastic, vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon, and/or wovenmaterial; the upper opening comprising a first edge and a second edge;the upper opening is made of a material, said material to include atleast one of metal, wood, leather, plastic, vinyl, cotton, wool,pleather, nylon, and/or woven material. the upper opening further beingconnected to the plurality of sides so that, along with the bottom,create an enclosed space, said enclosed space is accessible through theupper opening; wherein there is the enclosed space and an outside;wherein the gambler's purse is sealed by at least one of a flap thatthat covers the upper opening, a zipper, a clasp, or a hinged access;the strap comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of thestrap being connected to at least one of the first edge, the secondedge, or the plurality of sides and the second end of the strap beingconnected to at least one of the first edge, the second edge, or theplurality of sides; wherein there is at least one slot in at least oneof the top, plurality of sides, and/or bottom; and wherein the at leastone of the flap, zipper, or clasp comprises the keyed lock to secure theat least one flap, zipper, or clasp.
 10. The gambler's purse of claim 9further comprising at least one of a change purse and/or phone case,said change purse and/or phone case being attached to the outside of atleast one of the top, plurality of sides, and/or bottom.
 11. Thegambler's purse of claim 9 further comprising a divider within theenclosed space, said divider to separate the enclosed space into twocompartments, a first compartment connected to the at least one slot,with a second compartment that is accessible from the hinged access; andwherein the first compartment is accessible by the hinged access withthe keyed lock.
 12. The gambler's purse of claim 11 further comprisingat least one of a change purse and/or phone case, said change purseand/or phone case being attached to the outside of at least one of thetop, plurality of sides, and/or bottom.
 13. The gambler's purse of claim9 further comprising a Battery backup, said battery backup wherein thebattery is within the enclosed space while Charge port is accessed fromat least one of the outside and/or within the enclosed space.
 14. Thegambler's purse of claim 10 further comprising a Battery backup, saidbattery backup wherein the battery is within the enclosed space whileCharge port is accessed from at least one of the outside and/or withinthe enclosed space.
 15. The gambler's purse of claim 11 furthercomprising a Battery backup, said battery backup wherein the battery iswithin the enclosed space while Charge port is accessed from at leastone of the outside and/or within the enclosed space.
 16. The gambler'spurse of claim 12 further comprising a Battery backup, said batterybackup wherein the battery is within the enclosed space while Chargeport is accessed from at least one of the outside and/or within theenclosed space.
 17. A gambler's purse for the purpose of saving winningsfrom gambling and preventing the user from being gambled, said gamblerspurse comprising: the gambler's purse with an upper opening, a pluralityof sides, a bottom, a box, at least one slot, a keyed lock and a strap;wherein the gambler's purse plurality of sides, bottom are made of amaterial, said material to include at least one of leather, plastic,vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon, and/or woven material; the upperopening comprising a first edge and a second edge; the upper opening ismade of a material, said material to include at least one of metal,wood, leather, plastic, vinyl, cotton, wool, pleather, nylon, and/orwoven material. the upper opening further being connected to theplurality of sides so that, along with the bottom, create an enclosedspace, said enclosed space is accessible through the upper opening;wherein there is the enclosed space and an outside; the box is withinthe enclosed space and comprises a top, a bottom, and a plurality ofsides; the strap comprises a first end and a second end, the first endof the strap being connected to at least one of the first edge, thesecond edge or the plurality of sides and the second end of the strapbeing connected to at least one of the first edge, the second edge, orthe plurality of sides; wherein there is at least one slot in at leastone of the top, plurality of sides, and/or bottom of the box; whereinthere a hinged door in at least one of the top, plurality of sides,and/or bottom to allow access into the of the box; and wherein thehinged door comprises the keyed lock to secure the box.
 18. Thegambler's purse of claim 17 further comprising at least one of a changepurse and/or phone case, said change purse and/or phone case beingattached to the outside of at least one of the top, plurality of sides,and/or bottom.
 19. The gambler's purse of claim 17 wherein the boxcomprising the at least one slot wherein the at least one slot locatedin at least one of the top, the bottom, and/or the plurality of sides;wherein the slot that is on at least one of the bottom or plurality ofsides of the box has an adjacent slot that passes through the at leastone of the plurality of sides or the bottom to the outside; wherein thehinged door is located in at least one of the plurality of sides, and/orbottom to allow access into the of the box and to the outside; andwherein the hinged door comprises the keyed lock to secure the box. 20.The gambler's purse of claim 19 further comprising at least one of achange purse and/or phone case, said change purse and/or phone casebeing attached to the outside of at least one of the top, plurality ofsides, and/or bottom.
 21. The gambler's purse of claim 17 furthercomprising a Battery backup, said battery backup wherein the battery iswithin the enclosed space while Charge port is accessed from at leastone of the outside and/or within the enclosed space.
 22. The gambler'spurse of claim 18 further comprising a Battery backup, said batterybackup wherein the battery is within the enclosed space while Chargeport is accessed from at least one of the outside and/or within theenclosed space.
 23. The gambler's purse of claim 19 further comprising aBattery backup, said battery backup wherein the battery is within theenclosed space while Charge port is accessed from at least one of theoutside and/or within the enclosed space.
 24. The gambler's purse ofclaim 20 further comprising a Battery backup, said battery backupwherein the battery is within the enclosed space while Charge port isaccessed from at least one of the outside and/or within the enclosedspace.